- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 100 that bracket 2,931
- 2,931 is between 2,900 and 3,000
- 2,950 is the midpoint between 2,900 and 3,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 2,931 is less than the midpoint (2,950)
- Therefore, 2,931 rounded to the nearest hundred = 2,900
